Events in the River Bend

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Featured Events

Election Sign Recycling Event Nov. 8 • @ LaVista Park | Godfrey, IL

A Cause Sprinkled with Blood: The Life of Owen Lovejoy; Abolitionist, Pastor and Congressman with Rev. Owen Bryant Lovejoy and Rev. Elijah Patrick Lovejoy Nov. 9 • @ Genealogy & Local History Library | Alton, IL

Sip, Swing & Socialize Nov. 10 • @ Park North Golf Club | Edwardsville, IL

What’s Up Downtown Fall 2026 Nov. 10 • @ The Wedge Innovation Center | Alton, IL

November Speaker Series: Melissa Schindler, Bioindication: Amplifying Wildlife’s Voice Nov. 10 • @ The Old Bakery Beer Company | Alton, IL

9th Annual Veteran’s Day Appreciation Breakfast Nov. 11 • @ Julia’s Banquet Center | East Alton, IL

Annual Veterans Day Ceremony Nov. 11 • @ VFW Post 1308 | Alton, IL

City Heat Live at VFW Post 1308 Nov. 13 • @ VFW Post 1308 | Alton, IL

3rd Annual Keys for Kids Dueling Pianos Fundraiser Nov. 14 • @ Rustic Roots Event Space | Wood River, IL

A Salute to Veterans featuring The Glendale Riders Nov. 14 • @ Lewis and Clark Community College | Godfrey, IL

Forest Park Owls: Hunting and Feeding Nov. 14 • @ Hayner Library | Alton, IL

Jared Hennings Musical Brown Bag Event Nov. 18 • @ Lewis and Clark Community College | Godfrey, IL

Estate & Tax Planning Lunch & Learn Nov. 18 • @ The Wedge Innovation Center | Alton, IL

Taste of SIBR 2026 Nov. 18 • @ Madison County Firemen's Hall | Collinsville, IL

Mira Chamber Ensemble Brown Bag Event Nov. 19 • @ Lewis and Clark Community College | Godfrey, IL

CUTC Presents: Thornton Wilder's Our Town Nov. 19 • @ The Rox Theater | Roxana, IL

Balloon Parade Story Time Nov. 19 • @ Hayner Library | Alton, IL

Trans-Formation: Conversations on Gender, Identity & Belonging Nov. 19 • @ Trimpe 141 | Godfrey, IL

NGK Band Live at VFW Post 1308 Nov. 20 • @ VFW Post 1308 | Alton, IL

Community Tree Lighting at Lincoln-Douglas Square Nov. 20 • @ Lincoln-Douglas Square | Alton, IL

Annual Christmas Bazaar Sts. Peter and Paul Parish (the Old Cathedral) Alton Nov. 21 • @ Sts. Peter and Paul Parish | Alton, IL

FREE Breakfast for Supper with Santa! Nov. 21 • @ Got Faith Ministry Building | Jerseyville, IL

Dine to Donate Benefiting Operation Blessing Nov. 25 • @ Roma's Pizza | Bethalto, IL

Thanksgiving Weekend Art & Craft Show Nov. 27 • @ Belle-Clair Fairgrounds | Belleville, IL

Downtown Country Christmas Festival 2026 Nov. 28 • @ City Center Plaza | Jerseyville, IL

Sweeten Your Holiday Shopping with Scoop’s Sweets Nov. 28 • @ Wood River Recreation Center | Wood River, IL

Bi-State Brass Quintet - Silver Bells Dec. 1 • @ Lewis and Clark Community College | Godfrey, IL

Village of Godfrey Snowflake Festival Dec. 4 • @ Robert E. Glazebrook Community Park | Godfrey, IL

First Fridays Late Night Art & Shopping Experience Dec. 4 • @ FLOCK Food Truck Park & Bar | Alton, IL

2nd Annual FREE Photos with Santa! Families and Pets Welcome! Dec. 5 • @ The Teller Room 1925 | Alton, IL

Great Rivers Choral Society Presents: A World of Joy Christmas Concert Dec. 11 • @ St. Paul Episcopal Church | Alton, IL

Great Rivers Choral Society Presents: A World of Joy Christmas Concert Dec. 12 • @ Main Street United Methodist Church | Alton, IL

Great Rivers Choral Society Presents: A World of Joy Christmas Concert Dec. 13 • @ Godfrey First United Methodist Church | Godfrey, IL

Wreaths Across America 2026 Dec. 19 • @ Alton National Cemetery | Alton, IL

Alton Winter Artisan Market at The Teller Room 1925 Jan. 9 • @ The Teller Room 1925 | Alton, IL

Alton Winter Artisan Market at The Teller Room 1925 Jan. 23 • @ The Teller Room 1925 | Alton, IL

Alton Winter Artisan Market at The Teller Room 1925 Feb. 6 • @ The Teller Room 1925 | Alton, IL

Events

27 events found for November 22–November 28, 2026

Sunday November 22

Gobble Up a Good Book Reading Challenge Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –11:59 PM Community

The 3rd Annual STL’s Pot Chef Danksgiving Competition Java St Louis, MO 1:00 PM –2:00 PM Food & Dining

The Outsider ALTON LITTLE THEATER Alton, IL 2:00 PM –4:00 PM Community

An Afternoon with the Riverbend Community Orchestra Hayner Library Alton, IL 2:00 PM –3:00 PM Community

Behind the Glass Brewery Tours Old Bakery Beer Company Alton, IL 3:00 PM –4:00 PM Community

Monday November 23

Gobble Up a Good Book Reading Challenge Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –11:59 PM Community

Native Seed Cleaning The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 9:30 AM –11:30 AM Community

Homeschool Hangout Wood River Public Library Wood River, IL 1:30 PM –2:00 PM Education

Tuesday November 24

Gobble Up a Good Book Reading Challenge Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –11:59 PM Community

Tiny Trekkers: Full STEAM Ahead The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 9:00 AM –11:30 AM Community

Heartland Quilters' Guild Meeting St. John's United Church of Christ Wood River, IL 9:00 AM –3:00 PM Arts & Crafts

A Place of Grace Selah Retreat Von Dell Gallery & Studios Wood River, IL 11:00 AM –6:00 PM Performing Arts

Moonlight Hike The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 5:00 PM –6:15 PM Community

Jared Hennings Trio: Frank Sinatra Hayner Library Alton, IL 6:00 PM –7:00 PM Community

Wednesday November 25

★ Featured Dine to Donate Benefiting Operation Blessing Roma's Pizza Bethalto, IL 11:00 AM –9:00 PM Food & Dining

Gobble Up a Good Book Reading Challenge Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –11:59 PM Community

AARP’s Everyday Tech for Everyday Life Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 PM –1:00 PM Community

COUNTRY LINE DANCING CLASS- STEP. STOMP. REPEAT- at The Teller Room 1925 The Teller Room 1925 Alton, IL 6:00 PM –7:00 PM Dance

Queen of Hearts VFW Post 1308 Alton, IL 7:00 PM –8:00 PM Entertainment

Thursday November 26

Library Closed for Thanksgiving Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –11:59 PM Community

Friday November 27

★ Featured Thanksgiving Weekend Art & Craft Show Belle-Clair Fairgrounds Belleville, IL 3:00 PM –8:00 PM Arts & Crafts

Library Closed for Thanksgiving Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –11:59 PM Community

Alton Block Party for Good Soulcial Square Alton, IL 2:00 PM –4:00 PM Community

Saturday November 28

★ Featured Sweeten Your Holiday Shopping with Scoop’s Sweets Wood River Recreation Center Wood River, IL 10:00 AM –4:00 PM Food & Dining

★ Featured Downtown Country Christmas Festival 2026 City Center Plaza Jerseyville, IL 1:00 PM –5:00 PM Fairs & Festivals

Gobble Up a Good Book Reading Challenge Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –11:59 PM Community

67th Annual Great River Road Run Mac's Time Out Lounge Alton, IL 9:00 AM –12:00 PM Sports